We continue to enhance the Scottish Rite Experience for our members and new initiates by strengthening the Scottish Rite bodies with Sublime Princes and enhancing their knowledge with the assistance of the Grand Inspectors General and Sovereign Grand Inspectors General. The Orient continues to support community-based service activities. Illustrious Commander-In-Chief Brian Harell and the members of Hartford Consistory #80 sponsored a Girls Basketball team in Middletown. He is the coach. He along with members of George W. Crawford Lodge #21 also supported an Easter Egg Hunt for the youth in their community. Special congratulations to CIC Harrell for receiving the 2025 Master Mason of the Year Award. Hartford #80 also celebrated GIG William Randolph ’ s 97th Birthday with a service plaque and a birthday cake. New Haven Consistory #7 continues to collaborate with New Haven Assembly #42. They welcomed Sublime Prince Scot X. Esdaile, President of the Connecticut NAACP State Conference and national NAACP Board member. GIG Archie Butler and SGIG Harold Grey participate with the NAACP and other organizations every Wednesday with the “ Wakeup Wednesday Program ” --a Stop the Violence Initiative geared towards eradicating concentrated poverty. The Order of the Golden Circle has also made contributions toward their Making a Difference efforts this year. Leslie I. Duncan Assembly #74 and Hartford Consistory #80 participated in the Annual Ring the Bell Program. We congratulate PLLR Kizziy Johnson for her dedication and leadership during her tenure as Loyal Lady Ruler. We thank you for your service.
Congratulations to the newly elected Loyal Lady Ruler for Leslie I. Duncan, Junior Past SGLLR Denise Robertson. New Haven Assembly #42 has also welcomed a new Loyal Lady Ruler. PLLR Cynthia King completed her term and is proud to reflect on her community service efforts which includes Thanksgiving Dinner provided to the St. Vincent DePaul in Waterbury. There was so much food, the facility was able to feed participants two meals. The Assembly and other civic organizations, churches, and the Prince Hall Family participated in the Women of the Village MLK Community Service in New Haven and committed to donating 500 bags of non perishable food items to the pantry. The Prince Hall Family also committed 1,000 boxes of Jiffy cornbread. New Haven Assembly #42 contributed more than 100 boxes. PSGLLR Linda McLaughlin and SGLLP Naomi Cambell worked the voting booths with the NAACP. PSGLLR McLaughlin and SGLLIG Jewel Fitch continue their monthly community service at the Diaper Bank. I also want to welcome the newly elected Loyal Lady Ruler for New Haven Assembly, LLR Tonya Barham, look well to your station. You have come out of the gate swinging and already have community engagements projects lined up. The Connecticut State Grand Assembly is on the move! PSGLLR Denise Robertson is also the liaison for the Alzheimer's Initiative. She, along with Sublime Prince Carlos Gomez helped to raise $2,400. They presented a check to the Alzheimer's representative at our Council of Deliberation.
Sovereign Grand Inspector General Ronald A. Thomas Sr., 33 o , Deputy
The Orient of Connecticut continues to enhance our members' Scottish Rite experience through the directives of Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. Dr. Melvin J. Bazemore—United in Service and Commitment through Action, Accountability, and Sustainable Results. We are also encouraging those who have been missing in action to let them know that we miss them. The Orient held its 132nd Council of Deliberation on November 15, 2025. We welcomed Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Robert Farrow, representing Most Worshipful Grand Master Daniel Blackmon; Kevin J. Hecht, Deputy for Connecticut (NMJ), accompanied by Ill. Bruce T. Work and Ill. Howard D. Turner, Actives for Connecticut Supreme Council (NMJ). We also received Ill. Daniel C. Brightwell, Jr., Deputy for the Orient of Massachusetts who was accompanied by SGIGs Ian Wilson, Mario Taylor and Douglas Howard. SGIG Dr. James Gatling received the Service Award for his outstanding contribution with our Silver Eagles Banquet.
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